Civil Clerk

Position Description

The Justice Court Clerk performs a variety of clerical duties and provides administrative support to the Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 8, Place 1.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist public with general information at the window, phone, or via e-mail.

• Process new case filings from case initiation to judgment (ex. EV, SC, Debt, Tow Hearings, ODL, etc.)

• Process motions as received/filed/eFiled.

• Issue parties court appearance dates and times.

• Prepare various types of citations.

• Process various types of Writs/Abstracts/Appeals.

• Process requests from Constable's Office.

• Set cases on dockets and notice all parties.

• Accept monies for filings.

• Process tasks from Judge/Clerk Queues.

• Accept and transfer appeals to Civil County Court at Law.

• Process faxes from Civil County Court at Law.

• Set cases for Jury Trial and request Jurors.

• Assist with preparation and review of the Eviction & Civil Dockets.

• Update Eviction Docket minutes.

• Prepare Eviction Judgments.

• Prepare Civil Judgments and Orders.

• Answer Due Report.

• Provide Zoom support for parties, as needed.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

All applicants must register and take the HRRM Clerical Skills Test and score a minimum of 85% with a typing speed of 40 W.P.M. and 85% accuracy.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrrm-clerical-skills-test

Please see testing instructions in the General Information section below.

Education:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent from an accredited educational institution.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience or Justice Court Civil, Legal

experience, or other state or municipal court experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of computers and related software comprised of Microsoft Windows and Word.

• Detail-oriented and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and customer service skills.

• Must be punctual, dependable, and have the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Remain calm in stressful situations.

• Ability to sit for long periods at a time.

• Must take Clerical Skills Test" and score a minimum of 85% with a typing speed of 40 WPM and 85% accuracy.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume"will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Register Online for the HRRM Clerical Skills Testusing the following link:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx/jobs/998426/hrrm-clerical-skills-test

• Click the above link to the HRRM Clerical Skills Test registration page

• Click on "Apply" to submit your request for testing

• You will receive a test invitation and instructions via e-mail within 48 hours

• You will have no more than 5 calendar days to access and complete testing

• Your score will be automatically uploaded to your application

• The test may be taken once every 30 days

• Most recent test scores are retained for up to 6 months

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• Regular Full-time

• Monday

• Friday | 8:00 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m.

• 40 Hours per week | In person

Salary:

• Depends on Qualifications

• Based on 26 pay periods

Location:

• Southeast Harris County (Pasadena/Deer Park area)

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.